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One of the three inexplicable orange mosaic balls on Ocean

One of the three inexplicable orange mosaic balls on Ocean

Do you think this guy hangs out with Mr. Pickle?

Do you think this guy hangs out with Mr. Pickle?

Colon

Colon

This is pretty much my favorite non-Victorian in all of SF. Not just the paint job, but the neon house number, the stairs, the window bars, everything. On Monterey in Westwood Highlands.

This is pretty much my favorite non-Victorian in all of SF. Not just the paint job, but the neon house number, the stairs, the window bars, everything. On Monterey in Westwood Highlands.

Check out the size of this dead dragonfly that was on my front walk this morning. That’s the bottom of my travel coffee mug, for scale.

Check out the size of this dead dragonfly that was on my front walk this morning. That’s the bottom of my travel coffee mug, for scale.

Glen Canyon from the boulders at the very top

Glen Canyon from the boulders at the very top

Benefits of a real office versus a home office: When I close the door to use the bathroom, I don’t have someone staring at me through a glass panel (that I am aware of)

Benefits of a real office versus a home office: When I close the door to use the bathroom, I don’t have someone staring at me through a glass panel (that I am aware of)

Rainbow house on Clipper in Noe Valley

Rainbow house on Clipper in Noe Valley

WHOSAGOODGIRL? This sweet Great Dane/dairy cow on 24th Street

WHOSAGOODGIRL? This sweet Great Dane/dairy cow on 24th Street

Beautiful Noe Valley-style Victorian on Clipper

Beautiful Noe Valley-style Victorian on Clipper

St. Paul’s Catholic Church on its namesake street

St. Paul’s Catholic Church on its namesake street

Well, I’ve officially seen Google Glass in the wild. Normally I’d blur this guy’s face out, but if you go around wearing these things, you’re asking for it. Castro at 24th.

Well, I’ve officially seen Google Glass in the wild. Normally I’d blur this guy’s face out, but if you go around wearing these things, you’re asking for it. Castro at 24th.

Check out this amazing, handmade quilt! It was tough to get a good shot of it because of the lighting and position, but all the squares are SF-related: Muni, the Zoo, sports teams, even a Doggie Diner head! Unfortunately, it’s not for sale, but you can enter a drawing to win it at noevalleynurseryschool.com and cross your fingers!

Check out this amazing, handmade quilt! It was tough to get a good shot of it because of the lighting and position, but all the squares are SF-related: Muni, the Zoo, sports teams, even a Doggie Diner head! Unfortunately, it’s not for sale, but you can enter a drawing to win it at noevalleynurseryschool.com and cross your fingers!

Go home, F-Market, you’re drunk (Church and 27th)

Go home, F-Market, you’re drunk (Church and 27th)

Finally (3 of 3), here is JESUS’ FACE! It’s on the base of that tree on the right side of photo #1. I don’t even walk my dogs over here normally, but I’ll definitely go out of my way if there’s the opportunity to let them pee on Jesus’ face! Just awesome. Only in San Francisco.

Finally (3 of 3), here is JESUS’ FACE! It’s on the base of that tree on the right side of photo #1. I don’t even walk my dogs over here normally, but I’ll definitely go out of my way if there’s the opportunity to let them pee on Jesus’ face! Just awesome. Only in San Francisco.